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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
3
Payne and Young head the Chicago Office located in the 750 Marquette Building. The notice identifies the firm’s leadership and central office address.
The Journal publishes a directory of city agencies for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Charukas Grocery West Fill J W Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 33rd Street.
Telephones listed for Bell business office and editorial office in Mississippi Valley area. Fragmentary OCR shows office identifiers and line markings.
Publisher F D Throop swears the May 1909 circulation figure for the Muscatine Journal. The record excludes 10 009 booster trip copies from May 11 and 12. Notary F W Eversmeyer attests to the swearing.
The article discusses Prof. George Burman Foster of Chicago and the controversy among Chicago Baptist ministers. It argues Foster speaks earnestly and questions the propriety of his church affiliation amid his public writings and beliefs.
The text argues Professor Foster may overestimate his ideas on reconciling private property with public resources and critiques supporters of tariff protection. It discusses the role of scientific and religious authority, the evolution of social ideas, and Senator Owen's tariff wage-impact claims against high duties, urging genuine protection for manufacturers, workers, and consumers.
The policy of protection has long been promoted to build American industries and shield wage scales. Proponents emphasize national economic security and industry growth as core objectives in political discourse and press commentary.
Reminiscences recall Mr Crockar Iowa Avenue near the bank introducing a public bath now run by Charles Morehead with his shaving and hairdressing saloon adjoining. Extra hot water baths available Saturday afternoons and evenings, notes Fuller and elected officers.
Forty years ago Clark lodge No. 6 held a festival at Tremont hall with poor attendance due to other entertainments. Refreshments were praised for quality ice cream and cake. Mechanics' Aid held its annual meeting electing officers on Wednesday with Joseph named President.
Charles E Kent sustained a severe ankle injury last evening near the court house square after slipping from the brick walk to the grass. Dr Robertson treated the wound and he is laid up.
Twenty years ago friends of Elder Stafford would be pleased to learn he has been awarded a Doctor of Divinity by Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa. A Mt Pleasant Methodist graduate, he has long been a dedicated and respected member of the Iowa conference.
A brief historical note marks ten years since a Sunday, reflecting on the calendar and the passage of time.
Tipton Advertiser notes that both Iowa senators oppose the tariff schedules raising duties on textiles, staying with their Chicago party platform. The northwest sentiment is shown as Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa senators vote against committee schedules. Aldrich may push the bill, but western interests influence Tariff decisions.
One thousand miles of the Mississippi will be surveyed in two months under a congressional mandate. After examining sections with deep water channel prospects the commission will tour Europe to study European river use and applications.
The Illinois supreme court yesterday ruled the primary election law unconstitutional. The opinion notes the surprise is that the legislature passed such a law which would disfranchise a legal voter in any way.
Between 340 and 400 Iowa druggists will gather in Ottumwa July 6 and 7 for the thirtieth annual Iowa Pharmaceutical association convention. Ottumwa hosts plan receptions, excursions on the Des Moines river, country club picnics, and a grand ball at the Armory. Notables include N. F. Reed, Frank B. Clark, W. T. Harper, Julius Swenson, W. H. Mynard, F. Z. Kidd, and others with a full program featuring addresses, reports, and committee work culminating in election of officers and next meeting place.
The Waterloo Courier discusses unAmerican remote methods, Illinois’ ongoing fight over a primary law judged invalid, and Aldrich’s belief that less than three fourths of states might ratify an income tax amendment. Proponents argue a mass majority would prevail if no corruption occurred.
The state requires a medical examination for all marriage license applicants and the Waterloo Reporter notes a rush of business as a result.
Health is a balance of physical and mental function. A good breakfast shapes mood and work quality. The ad promotes E C Corn Flakes and Egg-O-See Wheat Flakes with milk as wholesome, tasty, and health enhancing. It emphasizes the Egg-O-See process as the reason for the product's claimed benefits.
In British Columbia a playful remark suggests tolerance for a bride’s quirks such as squinting, bowlegs, or left handedness, reflecting local humor about marriage expectations.
A proposed Iowa law requires a state license to carry or hunt a gun after the first of next month. The piece satirically claims citizens will need auditor consent to basic acts like breathing or tying shoestrings, highlighting concern over licensure excess.
The Burlington Gazette notes Mrs Annis and her second husband keeping their marriage out of vaudeville, hoping the public forgets the Hains Annis scandal and murder as they pursue a private life together.
The Illinois supreme court declared the primary law unconstitutional. The legislature refused to recognize the primary choice in naming a senator.
The Lone Tree Reporter notes a new motor life boat that is self righting and unsinkable and suggests investing in many for use on the Iowa River near Iowa City.
Secretary Wilson returning to Washington from Iowa stated that political feeling in the state was uniformly pro large crop production.
The Iowa City Republican notes the university conferred an honorary degree on Major Byers yet no poetical work accompanied the ceremony. The escape involved is described as miraculous.
June 18 in Sweetland reports Dr Tillie of Muscatine as a caller at the Weikert home Tuesday night. A church program drew large attendance Sunday morning. Ed Davis and family from Fairport visited and stayed at the Wedekind home. Two weddings are announced for Sweetland next week.
Chamberlin shows improvement and sits up a little each day. Henry Holtz, recently very ill with appendicitis, attended church. Will Weikert delivered hogs at Muscatine on Wednesday. The Grange held a well attended meeting with four joining degrees and plans for 11 candidates at the next session on June 23 followed by ice cream and cake. A. B. Raub remains in serious condition after a recent illness. Mrs. Snodgrass underwent throat surgery at the hospital with hopes of full recovery. The Langs were hosted with ice cream and cake by the Martins. John Irwin visited the Sissels near Fairport. Miss Ella Darting visiting Lois Martin. Geo. Longstreth returned from Arkansas to help with farm work. Mack McGillivary listed as sick. Mrs. Tallie Derby and daughter Fay of Wilton visited the Kerrs. Miss Margaret Fromer of Redwood visited her sister Charles Kaufman.
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